Atlas Moose the Floppy Eared Goober

Atlas Moose is the kind of puppy that makes you laugh within the first five minutes of meeting him. Maybe it's the giant floppy ears. Maybe it's the tail that's practically as long as the rest of him. Maybe it's the fact that he can somehow detect a treat from what feels like three zip codes away. Whatever it is, this boy has personality for days. He's goofy, happy, affectionate, and still very much figuring out how to navigate life with those oversized puppy feet attached to him. Atlas Moose is approximately 5 months old, currently weighs around 42 lbs, and we believe he may be a German Shepherd/Bloodhound mix. He's essentially built like a baby moose! Atlas is sweet, loving, curious, playful, and always ready to have a good time. One minute he's bouncing around playing with a toy and the next he's happily soaking up affection from his people. He has a wonderfully happy-go-lucky personality and approaches life with the enthusiasm that only a puppy can have. Atlas is both a toy lover and a foodie. This boy loves treats and gets genuinely excited when snacks are involved. His food motivation will make him a blast to continue training. He's eager to learn and already showing lots of potential. He also loves toys, especially balls. Atlas already knows how to play fetch and will happily bring the ball back to you again and again. He has met adult dogs and has done well with them. Like many puppies, he can come on a little strong at first. During introductions he pulled hard to get to the other dogs and was a little pushy with his sniffing, but once greetings were over he settled down nicely. He listened when the other dogs communicated with him. If they moved away or asked for space, Atlas respected that and adjusted accordingly. He's still learning social skills, but he's already showing that he understands dog communication.

Ideal Home

Atlas would likely do well as an only dog or with another medium to large dog that enjoys playful puppy energy. He would probably love having a canine playmate to wrestle with, chase around the yard, and burn off some of that puppy enthusiasm. Because Atlas is a growing puppy with typical puppy energy, we think he'd do best in a home with a backyard where he has room to run, play fetch, stretch those long legs, and burn off energy.

Ongoing Health

There are no specific health conditions mentioned in the listing for Atlas.

Training & Support

Atlas is working on crate training and is doing great learning where the appropriate potty places are. Like any puppy his age, he'll need continued consistency, routine, and structure as he grows. He's still very much a baby and is learning new things every day. The family that adopts him should be prepared to continue helping him learn how to be the best dog he can be.

Application Details:

• Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
• The adoption fee is $1000, which includes all vetting, transport, a Martingale collar, and a health certificate.
• Adopters receive discounts on Embark DNA tests, 30 days of pet insurance with Trupanion, a free private online dog training session with GoodPup, discounts on in-person dog training through Rover Training, discounts on Fetch fresh dog meatballs, coupons for Petco, discounts on Dr. Cuddles products, and discounted preventative medications.

Transporation

We facilitate adoptions nationwide using our rescue run USDA certified transport system. Transport includes drop off locations in WA, UT, OR, ID, VA, PA, OH, NY, CT, VT, TN, KY, WI, MN, IL, WI and Canada (pick up in Bellingham, WA, Buffalo, NY or Brattleboro, VT for Canadian adopters). A $87 surcharge applies due to rising transportation costs. Texas adopters must pick up from the Houston area.